Rat lungworm increases on Australia's east coast and the link to climatic factors
Rat lungworm disease is on the rise in eastern Australia in dogs – and there have even been recorded cases in humans, including two known lethal incidents. Research by veterinary scientists at the Uni...
30 Jun 202530min
Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic Fever: Rare case reported in Greece
In this newscast, I look at a new report of a rare case of Crimean-Congo Hemorrhagic fever (CCHF) in Greece. I look at the disease, geography and measures and recommendations put in place by Greek aut...
29 Jun 202511min
Anthrax as a bioterrorism agent
In this podcast, I look at Bacillus anthracis as a bioterror agent. This includes history, geography, the three forms of anthrax and what is expected of the clinical laboratory.
21 Jun 202521min
Vietnam: Dengue fever in Ho Chi Minh City, Measles in the Southern region
In today's newscast, I'll be looking at two serious infectious disease situations in Vietnam- the rise of dengue fever in Ho Chi Minh City and with a little good news, the measles outbreak in the sout...
16 Jun 20256min
Michigan: Chinese nationals charged with smuggling fungal plant pathogen into the US
In this newscast, I look at the recent arrest and charges against two Chinese nationals for attempting to smuggle a fungal plant pathogen into the United States.
16 Jun 20255min
Australia: Locally acquired malaria in North Queensland
In this newscast, I look at the recent locally acquired malaria cases reported in North Queensland, Australia.
16 Jun 20253min
Measles in Ontario, Canada: More than 2,000 cases
In this newscast, I look at the measles situation in Ontario, Canada, including the recent death. I also review the situation in the other Canadian provinces.
16 Jun 20256min
Pink Cocaine, or Tusi with Diane Calello, MD
On today's program we're going to look at a drug that America's Poison Centers are warning about–its called pink cocaine or Tusi. Since January 2024, America's Poison Centers National Poison Data Syst...
12 Jun 202515min
